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Suzette Laten "Artist by Choice" |
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Suzette's artistic sense was first awakened as scholar at Paarl Girls High School. In the picturesque Paarl Valley, she drew her first artistic lines under the watchful eyes of the famed artist, David Botha. When she met with Mechtilde Schler, she found an unique opportunity in which she could realize her dream as an artist. After having being involved and having received intensive training for twelve years with the M.E. Schler art school, she developed into an artist of her own rights. Then, from 1991, she started giving art classes to children in co-operation with the department of Environment and culture. She also used her home to train adults and children in the fine arts. By occasion she was asked to act as judge for the arts at the Cape Agricultural Show. The Strand Library approached her in 1997 for a watercolour and mixed medium demonstration. During 1998 she attended a watercolor workshop presented by international artist, Ron Ranson. During 1999 Suzette and Emelia Cillie-Gilson, along with their students, received recognition from the ATKV for their work which was on exhibition at Rust en Vrede, Durbanville. Because of her close association with the ME Schler Art School, she frequently exhibited her works with art for All venues such as Brackenfell Library, Gordons Bay Mall, the former Nico Malan Art Theatre and "Bienne Donné" . Quite a few of her works found their way into overseas homes. She acted as the chairperson for the "Art for All" Society. She founded the Raithby Youth Art Club, presented with the co-operation of Cultural Service, Western Cape in 2000. |
During 2001 art classes were presented from her Somerset West Studio. Then in 2002, she was involved with the founding of an art centre, Village Art Supplies, where she successfully trains more than 50 students every week and also sells art materials to the public. She has had too many exhibitions to remember and was twice accepted for the SANLAM / VULEKA Art Competition. The ATKV also gave her recognition for her contribution to children art tuition. She is proud to say that her paintings were part of an exhibition at the KKNK ART Festival 2006 in Oudtshoorn. |
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